Tie form



H. WHITE, In.

TIE FORM. APPHCATION FILED 001. 11. 192.1.

Patented Dec. 12, 1922.

Patented Dec. 12, 1922.

\ iisasoi a "HENRY WHIT n; or narrate, NEW YORK.

Tonllavlaomtt may concern. a

I Be it l'rnowiidthat, L l-F ner Wilfri Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing at Buffalo, in thecountyof Erie and State of p New York have invented certain new; and

and more particularly to four-in-hand variety and aims to facilitate the tying of the same, to maintain the knot in thearequired adjusted position and to prevent slipping and lastly to obviate wrinkling and insure a neat appearance.

The invention consists of a form about which the tie is shaped and a clip to secure the running end of the tie to the form where by to hold the tie in place and maintain its set.

Other objects and advantages will be apa parent and suggest themselves as the nature of the invention is understood. i

Vhile the drawing illustrates an embodiment of the invention it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions and requirements, various changes in the form, proportionand minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature of the invention. Referring to the accompanying drawing forming a part of the specification,

Figure 1 is a front view of the form, Figure 2 is a side view thereof Figure 3 is a detail view of the clip Figure 4 shows the form in position after the knot has been fashioned and preliminary to passing the loose end of the tie over the form and through the knot, and

Figure 5 shows the knot completed and the running end of the tie secured by means of the clip, the loose end of the tie being turned aside. i

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several'views of the drawing by like reference characters.

The form comprises a relatively slender shank 1 having a pointed end and a flattened head 2. The head 2 is laterally expanded and its corners are made rounded for engagement withthe edge portions of the tie and hold the same expanded. Opposite edges bf the head 2""s1ope gradually and merge into the sides'of the shank 1. The

2 isdefleot'ed rearwardly as indicated mostjclearly inFigure 2. A "catch pin '3 is attached at one end to the head 2 and extends approximately parallel with the shank 1 and isspaced therefrom. The catch pin 3 ispreferablyfiat and its'end is blunt to obviate injury to the tie since it is not required to pierce the same. Opposed depressions 4: are formed in opposite sides of the shank 1 adjacent the point thereof and are adapted to receive a clip 5 and prevent displacement thereof. A stud or projection 6 is provided in the front depression 4 and receives an eye 7 at one end of the clip 5 whereby to prevent displacement thereof.

The form may be constructed of any suitable material and the catch pin 3 may constitute a part thereof or be provided in any manner.

The clip 5 is substantially of U-form and is adapted to embrace opposite sides of the shank 1 and secure the running end of the tie thereto. The clip may be constructed of any suitable material and the bill is extended beyond the shank and curves outwardly to facilitate the placing of the clip in position. The opening 7 at the outer end of one of the members is adapted to receive the stud .6 and thereby retain the clip in position.

In the application of the invention a fourin-hand tie is shaped in the usual way to provide the slip knot and preliminary to passing the loose end of the tie through the knot the form is placed in position by passing the shank 1 thereof through the knot and engaging the catch pin 3 with the cross over 8. This is indicated most clearly in Figure 4. The loose end of the tie is now passed over the head 2 of the form and through the front 9 of the knot and is drawn and shaped to present the desired appearance of a four-in-hand tie after the knot has been formed, The running end 10 of the tie is now drawn upon to properly position the knot with reference to the collar after which the clip 5 is placed in position and. secures the running end 10 of the tie to the shank 1, thereby holding the tie to adjusted position and preventing slipping or displacement thereof. This is indicated mostclearly in Figure 5.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is 2- 1. A necktie form comprising a relatively slender shank pointed at one end and. hav

ing its opposite end expanded to form a head and a catch pin projecting from the head i and extending substantially parallel with a the shank and spaced therefrom, said shank to make positive engagement with the clip" to prevent displacement thereof.

corner portions projectin 3. A necktie form comprising a relatively slender shank having its lower end pointed and its upper end flared to form a head 20 which is deflected rearwardly and having its outwardly in opposite directions and ma e rounding, and

a catch pin in the rear of the shank and extending substantially parallel therewith and 25 attached at its upper end to the rear side of the said head.

In testimony whereof l aiiix m'y signature in presence of two witnesses. 4 J

I HENRY'WHITE, JR.

-Witnesss: C l l MARGARET B. SHORTWELL,

-MONROE PATRICK. 

